The Kano State government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as public holiday to mark the Islamic calendar — 1447 After Hijrah (AH).
The announcement was made in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on Tuesday,
June 25, 2025.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a warm message to the Muslim faithful, congratulated the people of Kano and Muslims across the globe for witnessing the start of the sacred month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar year.
Describing the new year as a moment of spiritual reflection, Governor Yusuf encouraged citizens to look back on the past year with introspection and embrace the new one with hope, prayer, and renewed purpose.
He urged residents to take the time to pray for lasting peace, unity, and prosperity — both in Kano State and across Nigeria.
The statement added that Governor Abba “Called on the people of the state and the Muslim Ummah to reflect on their actions over the past year and to use the occasion to offer prayers for peace, unity, and prosperity in the state and the country at large.”;
The governor also used the occasion to reaffirm his administration’s dedication to uplifting the lives of the people through policies and programs rooted in fairness, service, and compassion.
